Utility Specialist 1

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Power Siting Department reviews applications before the Ohio Power Siting Board. Staff investigate the application on various criteria outlined in Ohio Revised Code and file a report of investigation that serves as a recommendation to the Board. The department also houses the PUCO's geographic information system (GIS) team.

In this position as Utility Specialist 1, your duties will consist of but not limited to the following: Serves as a specialist with technical knowledge to evaluate societal, environmental and other impacts of power siting matters. Independently conducts or directs investigations. Research and analysis in electric, gas, and generation power siting applications. Evaluate impacts of proposed and existing utility facilities by reviewing facility functions and utility proposals. Prepares reports, summaries, entries, and memoranda in areas related to power siting investigations. Prepares written testimony on related issues in power siting cases.

Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate core program or 2 yrs. exp. in one or more of following academic fields: accounting, utility &/or transportation code enforcement, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, mathematics or engineering
• 2 yrs. utility or transportation regulatory experience involving combination of following: PUCO operations, programs & policies affecting regulation of utility or transportation companies, state & federal laws, regulations & procedures governing utility or transportation company operations, competitive programs & alternative regulations, rate &/or tariff structure, financing & securities or economics applied to utility or transportation companies, utility or transportation regulatory processing & case hearing proceedings, cost recovery & cost adjustment methods & procedures, enforcement of customer service standards, statistical, mathematical or analytical methods used in formulating & solving problems or in decision making, developing & conducting research studies &/or investigations of enforcement, scientific, technical or legal nature involving issues of utility or transportation or alternative regulation (e.g., 2 yrs. exp. as Water/Wastewater Service Quality Coordinator, 23131, or Telephone Service Quality Coordinator, 23171, or Public Utilities Gas Pipeline Safety Compliance Investigator, 23181, or Public Utilities Electric Coordinator, 23191, or Public Utilities Customer Service Investigator, 26251)
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a specialist with technical knowledge to evaluate societal, environmental and other impacts of power siting matters
• Independently conducts or directs investigations
• Research and analysis in electric, gas, and generation power siting applications
• Evaluate impacts of proposed and existing utility facilities by reviewing facility functions and utility proposals
• Prepares reports, summaries, entries, and memoranda in areas related to power siting investigations
• Prepares written testimony on related issues in power siting cases

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree